Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-31

/ Mr.. w. Il. Radford will sell al pub.
lie auction, in front of court house, q
fine year old stallion by Lake Boy
out of Straihmore mare, sister, first
Monday in juno.
The showers of last week were on.
ly local in their character aud in some
parts Of the county the crops are suf-
fering for rain. A good general rain
is what the farmers are hoping for
Mr.. r, II. Mosely, of Sinking Fork,
comes forward with the first snake
story of the season. He says he killed
a black COW snake a few days ago
that measured s feetin length. who
can beat IL?
The members of the Democratic
county committee will meet next
Monday at 10 80 O'Clock for the trans
action of important business. A full
attendance is desired. By order Of the
chairman.
The sixth circle of Bethel Associa-
ton met with Salem church last Sat-
urday and Sunday. A very interest
ing and profitable programme was
carried out. Reys. J. 4. Barrow, j.
G. Kendall, and DIR. b. T. Eager were
among those who attended.
A fire alarm was given Friday
while the engine horses were being
worked on the streets In the southern
portion of the city. The fire was at
the cooper shop of the Crescent Mills
and was small affair and was quickly
put out before any damage was done.
Mr.. Jno. II. Sergeant, of Pembroke,
has one of the handsomest young
horses in the county. He is a dark
brown, 5years old, Is hands and three
inches high and goes all the gates in
superb style. He was raised by Cross
Wood, at Trenton, and Mr.. Sergeant
has refused 1915 for him.
The new Cumberland Presbyterian
church was formally dedicated as q
house of worship Sunday. Rev. w. j.
Darby, of Evansville, preached a fine
sermon for the occasion, which was
listened to by very large and atten-
tive congregation. Rev. ]. M. Gill
preached at the evening service Sun
day.
The Colored Public Schools of the
city have closed earlier than common
this year, on account of scarcity Of
funds, owing to some building hav-
ing to be done out of the allowance.
The past session was very success
full one. Prof. Payne, the superin-
tendent, is now teaching a private
school.
During the rain storm yesterday
lightning struck Wilson Majors
dwelling house tearing away por-
tion.of the roof and all the cornice.
The current followed the gnttering
and was conveyed into the cistern,
tearing the lining to pieces. There
were six children in the house at the
time but no one was hurt.
Special attention is called 10 the adj
vertisementS in another column, OF
the Tonya-wath-a Springs Hotel, To-
Gated at Madison, Wisconsin. This
charming resort is under the manag-
ment Of Mr.. Geo. NJ. Smith, an East
ern man, who has made Hotel Rose
land, in Jacksonville, Fla, so famous
for its elegance and comfort. Parties
seeking a summer resort will do well
to try this.
Rev. FredD d. Hale, of Louisville
preached at the Baptist Chuch Sun.
day morning and delivered Serman
that wss fully up to the standard Of
that able and eloquent young divine
who has already won the reputation Of
being the most successful evangelist
of his denomination in Kentucky and
who as pulpit orator has few equals
anywhere. AT night he delivered the
annual sermon to the young ladies OF
Bethel Female College, taking his
text from Luke X 38-42 and l Peter
IN, Az. His discourse occupied fifty
minutes and during that time the
speaker riveted the attention of
cultured and critical audience, which
was only limited in numbers by the
capacity of the church. He spoke
earnestly, eloquently and forcibly tC
the young ladies and gave them som'
good sound advice that they should
be slow 10 forget.